BSSS Summer School - 3rd Edition

BSSS BENHA

Students’ Scien fic Society

Summer School

Endemic infectious diseases & Tropical medicine

www.bsssbenha.com

3

rd Edition

Table of Contents Introduction Welcome Message from all BSSS Welcome Message from Summer & Winter School Director

About BSSS About Benha About Benha Faculty of Medicine About Benha University Hospitals

2-5 2 3 4 5 6 6

Scientific Program

7

Social Program

8

Fees & How To Apply?

Fees How To Apply ‌?

Contact Details

1

9-10 9 10 10

BSSS Summer School

Welcome Message From BSSS Family

Dear Colleagues all over the world, What do you know about Egypt?

Moreover, what do you know about medicine in Egypt?

Whatever answers you will say I believe you are wrong. Egypt is not only the land of pharaohs. It is not only a place to visit historical places & 7000 year old monuments.

Benha Students’ Scientific Society is glad to announce about the 3rd edition of its summer school. After success & good feedback of our previous editions, we decided to proceed with the 3rd edition this year offering you a lifelong experience in the land of Pharaohs. A mixture of high quality training program together with an amazing social program in Luxor, Aswan, Dahab , Cairo & Alexandria.

It is not only the pyramids. Egypt is a mixture of world class touristic beaches, In the name of BSSS I am glad to historical places from all over history welcome you all here in Egypt for a starting from pharaohnic era, Roman Era lifelong experience. & Not ending in Islamic era.

Also about medicine have you ever wondered about certain diseases that you only read about in your country & never seen a case? We are offering you the chance to deal with cases of endemic diseases & tropical medicine in Egypt like Belharziases «Schistosomiasis», Amebiases, & More over. Also you will be introduced to a lot of common diseases & learn more about it in our summer school Program.

3rd Edition

Welcome to Egypt ;) BSSS President

Karim Hebishi

2

Welcome Message From BSSS Summer School Director

From a piece of Heaven Dear Medical Students, It is my pleasure and my honor to introduce the new edition of our BSSS Summer School program to you.

This program is a mixture between scientific, culture and a lot of fun.

If you interested to learn a lot of topics which you can’t find it in your country as endemic infectious diseases and tropical medicine, .. etc.. , or If you want to know about the culture found for more than 7000 years BC, You will find all of this in this program.

Moreover, you will find a lot of fun and happiness in my country and you won’t regret. so you and all your friends are welcome here in my country and among my program.

I’m waiting for you.

BSSS Summer School Director

Karim Sharawy

3

BSSS Summer School

BSSS is a non-political, non-religious association aiming to serve medical students & whole people.

Benha Students’ Scientific Society “BSSS” was established in 1978 and joined in 1988 as a Full member in (IFMSA-Egypt).

Over 30 years of professional exchange & elective “research exchange” Benha students’ scientific society Have been working in collaboration with the international federation of medical students’ association under Supervision of the world health organization.

Mission Our mission is to offer future physicians a comprehensive introduction to global health issues.

BSSS BENHA

Students’ Scien fic Society

Through our programming and opportunities, we develop culturally sensitive students of medicine, intent on influencing the transnational inequalities that shape the health of our planet.

Description Benha students’ scientific society has been working in collaboration with the international federation of medical students’ association under supervision of the world health organization.

Our Crew in BSSS is composed of: - President - Vice President & Treasurer - Secretary General - LEO/LORE: Local Exchange Officer - LPO: Local Officer of Public Health - LOME: Local Officer of Medical Education - LORA: Local Officer of Reproductive health and AIDS - LORP: Local Officer of Human Rights & Peace - Publications Support Division Director - Training Support Division Director - Projects Support Division Director - Summer School Director

3rd Edition

4

About Benha Benha is the city of peace, a city characterized by being in the middle of Egypt, it is just 30 minutes by train from Cairo, it lies north to Cairo.

Benha

So, If you are searching for a place where you can find everything plus you find tranquility and safety, so, simply you are talking about Benha.

Benha also is known for its oranges and grapes and especially for its honey, which it has produced since the Middle Ages.

Nearby are the remains of Athribis which was once the capital of the 10th Nome. Athribis was associated with the worship of the black bull. During the Roman period the city was at its greatest importance. There are little remains of the ancient town except for traces of temples that date from the 18th to the 26th Dynasties. There is also an extensive Graeco-Roman cemetery.

Some 26th to 30th Dynasty silver ingots and jewelry that were found at the Athribis site that are now in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

5

BSSS Summer School

About Benha Faculty of Medicine is one of Benha University colleges. established by Presidential Decree No. 1143 of 1976/1/25,Is the ninth in terms of the date of its establishment. The study began in undergraduate study fourth year and was started in the fourth year in 1978/1977.

Start to accept transfers to the students of the faculties of medicine and the other that takes into consideration the acceptance of students from the province and neighboring provinces Qaliubiya.

College began to accept the first division in the first year in 1982/1981 and the number of such students is 50 students .

The transfer system to the bachelor›s acceptance of the troupe as well as the first to complete all stages in the 1985 / 1984.

The number of students who accept the First Division in 450( 2003 / 2002 students).

About Benha University Hospitals Established the hospital in 1981, the efforts and contributions that have been collected from the people of the province have been developed the current structure, adopted the agenda and functions of the President of the Central Agency for Organization and Management of resolution No. (351) for the year 1981 and the number of employees at that time (134) workers and staff and a nurse and a doctor 3rd Edition

6

3rd Edition of BSSS Summer School Program Endemic Infectious Diseases & Infection Control HELLO , from the land of peace ,nature, beauty and history we are introducing our 3rd edition of summer school this year when the study and fun are mixed up together they produce the best experiences ever,, so Benha students› scientific society “BSSS” would like to announce the release of the fresh version of Summer School Which you can choose a certain clinical Department as General Surgery, Hepatology, Pediatric, Internal Medicine, etc… moreover you will take an additional lectures of the basics information about;

Endemic Infectious Diseases & Infection Control Venue: Time: Period: Language:

Benha Faculty of Medicine & it’s Teaching hospital June, July, August, September or October 15 days English

Number of students: Maximum 30 student for each summer school Deadline for filling the application: Two months before the summer school

Scientific Program Professional / Clinical Course: -

Internal Medicine General Surgery Pediatric Hepatology

Topics : that will be covered besides the certain Department that you will choose

-

7

Liver Cell Failure Viral Hepatitis “A, B & C” Hepato-splenomegaly Bilharzias

BSSS Summer School

Social Program Main Social Program : Cairo:

-

Pyramids & Sphinx The Egyptian Museum Khan el-Khalili Bazaar El Azhar Park The Cairo Citadel Alexandria:

-

The Pompey Pillar Qaytebay Castle Graeco-Roman Museum Alexandria library

Optional Social Program: ( For Extra Fees ) Red Sea ( Dahab ) Luxor & Aswan

3rd Edition

8

Fees: for the Main Program

275 Euro: 1 Person 265 Euro/Person: Group of 3 Persons 255 Euro/Person: Group of 6 Persons

250 Euro:

Non-Medical Student

P.S. All of these prices for early registration And in order to facilitate the way of paying, it will be on arrival.

P.S. For Late or On Arrival registrations the Fees will be ……. 300 € ( per person ) P.S. The fees Don’t include the entrance fees to the touristic places

The Fees include:

- Air conditioned accommodation during the whole course - Boarding 2 meals a day - Our social trips To : 1. Cairo 2. Alexandria - Welcome package including Egyptian SIM card.

9

BSSS Summer School

For Applying : Fill the online application of the summer school in BSSS which will be

www.bsssbenha.com

For More Information contact : Karim Mohamed Sharawy BSSS Summer School Director Kimo_sha3rawy@yahoo.com\ k.sha3rawy@gmail.com Cell phone: 00201001514420 Skype: theillidan.sha3rawy

For more details & any updates visit us : www.bsssbenha.com Facebook.com/BSSS.Benha Facebook.com/BanhaSummerSchool

3rd Edition

10